Airport Express over All Home Audio Tuner

I have an Airport Express hooked up to our all home tuner and trying to get the icon to show up in iTunes allowing me to choose between 'computer' and 'All Home Audio'. I have the green LED lit on the Airport Express, I have the right box checked to look for remote speakers, but can not get the icon to show up in iTunes. Any ideas?

Duane,
Thanks for the reply. I beleive so.... I was in applications/utility/airport express setup and ran through the wizard there. however, it appeared as if the end result was to connect my airport card in the iMac to my home wireless network. I did not see set up information asking me to configure the remote device that is plugged into the tuner???

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Hello, newbie here. Question on using a single airport express instead of multiple for whole house audio.
We are building a new home and still have the ability to easily run hardwire for speakers. Looking for inexpensive way to get itunes content to whole house audio.
Will this work? imac/itunes > airport express(via airtunes) > multiple output amplifier(via rca minijack) > multiple ceiling speakers throughout home via hardwire.
Wouldn't this work without having to buy multiple airport expresses to place throughout home? Don't care about listening to different music in different rooms-want the same music playing in all rooms.
Thanks so much.

smokeater1 wrote:
Will this work?
don't see why not.
JGG

Will the Airport Express pass 24/96 audio?

Does the airport express support 24 bit audio? Anything higher? I've looked all over and can't seem to get a definitive answer.

I wrote:
"...the AE works only with iTunes v4.6 or later
and
is limited to music files that iTunes can read;
i.e.,
16-bit data only." Hope this helps
Ewen wrote:
You are partially correct in your answer. It is true
that iTunes 4.6+ atm is limited to 16-bit (strange as
other Apple music apps., e.g. logic express, can
easily perform 24-bit/ 32-bit!), however, the
third-party application Nicecast (RogueAmoeba) can
provide a 24-bit stream to an Express.
Thanks Ewen,
Now, what do you make of this statement which comes from the same article:
"When you play 32kHz or 48kHz data, iTunes sample-rate-converts the data in real time before sending it to the AE. I tried using the Nicecast utility for OSX ($40) to feed iTunes with 24-bit data and 88.2kHz data from the inexpensive but excellent Amadeus audio-editing program for OSX. High-speed files were played back at half speed and hi-rez data were truncated to 16 bits, according to RME's useful DigiCheck utility for the PC."
Not sure what original poster is interested in, but his/her post caught my attention as I am looking to put together a home theater system.

How do I use my airport express as my default audio for a laptop?

I can stream music from iTunes to our airport exoress no problem, but I'd like to be able to use the speakers connected to our Airport Express as the default audio output for my MacBook Pro - i.e for all sounds, aps, etc. This would allow me to wirelessly stream music or any other audio (not just iTunes) and then have it played through the speakers. I've googled and looked here, but cannot seem to find a clear cut answer that isn't two plus years old in all the clutter.
Thank you in advance.
(PS - I'm working on a MacBook Pro with the latest and currently up to date OS X 10.7.2)
Message was edited by: kldietch - ANSWER FOUND - USE AN IPAD/IPHONE TO STREAM THE AUDIO TO AIRPORT EXPRESS OR BUY AIRFOIL FOR MY LAPTOP TO CIRCUMVENT APPLE'S DECISION TO WALL OFF AUDIO OUTPUT FROM LAPTOPS TO THE AIPORT EXPRESS.

The bottom line is that you will need an application like Airfoil for Mac to be able to stream any audio source on your Mac to the AirPort Express.
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Trying to connect my airport express to my home WIFI

Hi,
I have been trying to connect a airport express to my home WIFI connection for the purpose of wirelessly transmitting itunes to my Alfresco area using my iphone as a remote.
The problem i currently have is that the airport does not seem to pick up my wireless broadband.
My router is a Netgear dgnd3700.
The procedure i followed so far is : 1. Reset the airport back to factory settings.
2. Plug the ethernet cable in and open airport utility.
3. Tick the circle saying " join existing network ". Here's the problem, my wireless network does not show up.
I can type in the name of my network and also the password but the airport is not picking up the signal .... i cant choose a network.
I can create a new network no worries and connect devices to it but that's not what i'm after. I'd like to join my existing network so i can transmit itunes to my amp.
I've gone through the discussion forum but can't find an answer. I have also tried to manually set up the connection .. same result.
Any help would be great ... i'm about to give up and think it was abad idea ....

If it is the old G version Express you cannot use 6.3 utility.
You must use the 5.6 utility.
How to load 5.6 into ML.
1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
Click to open the dmg but do not attempt to install the pkg.. it won't work anyway.
Leave the package open on the desktop so you can see the file. AirportUtility56.pkg
2. Download and install unpkg.
http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Run unpkg on the desktop.. If your Mac refuses to run the software, because it wasn’t downloaded from the Apple store, go to security in preferences and allow other software to work.. this is limitation of trade methinks. You can set back later if you like.
Now drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. in finder, open the new directory, drill down.. applications, utilities .. there lo and behold is Airport utility 5.6 .. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it from current location.
You cannot uninstall version 6 (now 6.3 if you updated) so don't try.. and you cannot or should not run them both at the same time.. although I have had no problems when doing so.
For screen shots see this post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4668746?tstart=0

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I have an AirPort Express device. It's works well, if I connect it over WLAN. If I connect the AirPort Express over Ethernet via cable, then after about 15 minutes, I lost the connection between my PC and the AirPort Express.
Does I have to change settings in my router?

then when I try to switch it to extending
That is not the correct setting to use.
"Extending" is only used when an AirPort connects using a wireless connection to another AirPort router.
When the AirPort connects using Ethernet, you have to use the "Create a wireless network" setting.
It might be a lot easier if you simply start all over again and let the configuration "wizard" do most of the work for you. All that you really have to do is name the network, name the Express, enter the password and click Next. Everything else is handled by the configuration utility.
Post back if you are not sure how to do this.

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Hi gang,
Tesserax has supplied accurate and valuable information. I'd like to add a few additional "food for thought" comments. The Airport Express is essentially a radio tranceiver, meaning that it switches back and forth between its transmitting mode and receiving mode. The majority of the heat is generated when the unit is in the transmit mode. Some applications such as streaming videos, especially movies, and using i-tunes to broadcast music from a computer to your stereo, will cause the heat stress to rise significantly. The weather in my area is creating temps of 84 degrees F, and high humidity. On days like this, I always turn on the fan near my Airport EX. and crank it up. This could possibly help the situation you're dealing with.
My version of airport software 7.6.1 has the ability to adjust the transmitter power output to different levels from 100% on down. Of course turning the output level down will ease the stress on the airport, but will weaken the signal as well.
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How to connect a 2nd airport express in a home network?

I'm triying to connect a second airport express in my home network but when I plug in and go to Airpot Utility says :
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I don't know what to do to get connect the second airport exprees?, Do I miss something ?

You need AirPort Utility 5.6 to configure that model Express. The problem with that version is that Mountain Lion will refuse to let you install it.
This dilemma is easily solved. You simply need to extract the app from the installer package using a package extractor like Pacifist or unpkg. Pacifist is shareware, unpkg is free.
Download Pacifist here: http://www.charlessoft.com/
Download unpkg here: http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Download AirPort Utility 5.6 here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
When the AirPort Utility .dmg file finishes downloading, open it to expand and reveal the AirPortUtility56.pkg package installer file.
Directions for Pacifist (I do not have screenshots for unpkg but the idea is similar):
Open Pacifist and from its File menu, navigate to the package and open it.
Click the "reveal triangles" until you see AirPort Utility 5.6.app:
Select it and then click Install from Pacifist's toolbar. It will then be installed in your Utilities folder, and you can quit Pacifist.
Mountain Lion will not allow you to delete its existing version of AirPort Utility. Just ignore it. It and the older version (which will bear the unique name "AirPort Utility 5.6") can peacefully coexist.
If you happen to have an archived copy of the AU 5.6 app somewhere, such as a Time Machine backup or equivalent, you can simply restore it or drag the app to your Mountain Lion system's Utilities folder instead of resorting to the above procedure. It will run without complaint. It is only the package installer that is the problem.
If you have an older computer with a version of AirPort Utility earlier than 6.0, you can administer it that way as well.

Multiple airport express plug-ins with i-tunes- lose sound after 4 songs

I have 3 airport express units, a MacBook and 24" IMAC G5 and my music library on a LaCie external hard drive. I have all the latest updates for the airport software on my computers. Now for the problem
I want to play my i-tunes library, it is over 500G in multiple locations throughout my house. I play from my I-Mac. All airport express connects to my linksys router network. I get inconsistent results when I play my music to multiple locations. After several songs play I have to go back to my computer and repress the speakers to play even though my imac shows the music playing I get no sound.
This could be because of a simple setting on my i-mac, I hope so. My energy savings for my screen goes off with inactivity after 15minutes. I changed that to an hour yesterday with no avail. I would love to have my music playing throughout my house on a consistent basis. Please help.

I forgot to also mention that I use the "interference robustness" feature on my IMAC. I have tried it both ways with the same unhappy results.

Airport Express with BT Home Hub and Xbox 360

Hi,
I know this is kind of an out there question, but im looking into buying an airport express and i was wondering if there was a way that the Airport express could connect to my existing wireless network (BT Home Hub) and share that internet connection over ethernet to my xbox 360.
My xbox is in another room and i cannot connect it to the router. I have been reading about WDS and client mode but it all goes over my head. can anyone explain if this is possible with the airport express even though i dont have an apple base station?
Im also wondering if Airtunes would work for my speaker system. Any help is appreciated!

Welcome to the discussions!
"i was wondering if there was a way that the Airport express could connect to my existing wireless network (BT Home Hub) and share that internet connection over ethernet to my xbox 360."
Possibly. You would need to check to see if the BT Home Hub was compatible with what is called ProxySTA. Otherwise, the ethernet port on the Express will not function.
WDS would not be compatible with your BT. Even if it were, the wireless network bandwidth would be reduced by 50%. Not what you want for gaming.
Assuming your BT is a router with ethernet ports, you absolute best connection for any application, but especially gaming is an ethernet cable.
If this is not feasible, look at ethernet power line adapters. One adapter plugs into the AC socket at the router end and the other plugs into an AC socket near the 360. The adapters use the AC wiring in your home to transport the ethernet signal. This is almost as good as a straight ethernet cable and far better than wireless for gaming.
The Express would be able to join the wireless network of the BT router for use with AirTunes.

Using Airport Express / Airtunes to play audio from Safari / OSX?

Just bought my first Airport Express. Can I use Airport Express / Airtunes to play out audio from Safari / OSX (or other applications) to my home stereo?

Hi Fenneberg:
Welcome to Apple Discussions and congrats on your AE purchase!
You'll need a 3rd application to stream music to your AE from other applications like Safari. It's called Airfoil and it can be found at: http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/
I hope this helps!

Airport Express- Client Mode- No Audio out to speakers

I have configured the Airport Express (AE)to Client mode to connect to my existing wireless network, including configuring WPA security. The AE powers up (eventually showing a steady green light) and attaches to the wireless network and I can see its two MAC addresses on the Netgear router/access point to which the AE is attached. I can ping the AE and receive replies. Thus, I conclude the AE is in fact attached to the network.
When I start iTunes 6.0.1.03 and try to select the speakers associated with the AE, no audio output is available on the AE. Audio can be played frm iTunes to the laptop speakers and/external speakers attached to the laptop docking station. I have been able to briefly send audio from iTunes via the AE to my stereo. However, I cannot consistently activate the audio feed (via wireless or wired Ethernet) to the AE and obtain audio line output.
After some online research, I noticed iTunes/Airtunes audio streaming can only be directed to the computer speakers or the powered speakers attached to the AE, not both. I have tried turning the laptop speakers off, but still no audio output is received from the AE.
Suggestions appreciated.
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No, I am not running any firewall, VPN or Internet monitoring software. Yes, I can see the Airport Express using the Airport Admin Utility. I can open the AE settings and all appears to operate as described in the documentation. I have even tried to reset and re-configure the AE, but the results have not changed.
The only observation I have of operation contrary to the documentation is when selecting the "speakers" button" at the bottom right of the iTunes window. The button changes to indicate selection of the stereo and speakers connected to the AE, however there is no audio output from the AE. I also connected iPod headphones to the AE line out port- same result, no audio.
Don

Airport express over ethernet blocks my wifi

Hi.
I have a wifi network via a modem from my ISP and I want to extend it with an Airport Express.
When I connect it over Ethernet, I can configure it to extend the network, but despite having a strong connection (i.e. 4 bars on my MBA, iPhone, etc.), I can't access the internet. There's just no access.
If anyone has any ideas about how I can fix this, I'd be extremely grateful!
Thanks

then when I try to switch it to extending
That is not the correct setting to use.
"Extending" is only used when an AirPort connects using a wireless connection to another AirPort router.
When the AirPort connects using Ethernet, you have to use the "Create a wireless network" setting.
It might be a lot easier if you simply start all over again and let the configuration "wizard" do most of the work for you. All that you really have to do is name the network, name the Express, enter the password and click Next. Everything else is handled by the configuration utility.
Post back if you are not sure how to do this.

Airport express: use internet and air tunes at the same time?

Hi,
I'd like to use and airport express to create a wirelss network (and so use the internet) AND stream music to my stereo with air tunes - at the same time. Is this possible? So far, I have been able to create a wireless network (and use the internet) OR use the airport express to play music. But whenever my internet works, itune can't find the base station - claiming it "can't be found on the network?"
Can you do both at once?
I'm connecting to an ethernet jack (I'm at a college). It's not a cable modem or DSL. Is this the problem?
Under "music" in the utility configuration. I've selected "Enable Air tunes at the base station." I can't select "Enable Airtunes over ethernet port." When i try to change the network options to allow me to select this "ethernet port" option, I have to tell it how to "distribute IP" addresses. i don't know how to do this, and everything I've tried destroys my internet connection.
I appreciat any help you have to offer. thanks
1.5 GHz PowerPC G4, 12'' powerbook Mac OS X (10.4.4)

solution:
My problem ended up being specific to the network I'm using. There is evidently another router on the ethernet system that was assigning my airport express an IP address (192. ...), rather than letting the network DCHP give me a direct IP address (something like 160. ...). The 192 address made it impossible for iTunes to see my express base station, but I was getting internet, passed through this other router.
The fix - and I'm not sure if this is totally kosher - was to manually enter a correct IP address for my base station. I got the IP address by seeing what this other router was sending my computer to get onto the internet. It gave me the correct router and a workable (160. ...) IP address. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to manually pick an IP address on the ethernet, but this one is working for the time being, and now iTunes can find my base station.

Airport express with bt home hub

Hi
I would like to stream my itunes library from my pc to other powered speakers in other rooms in our house, i use a bt home hub for our wifi and think i just need to buy airport express and the appropriate cables to connect to my speaker system.
Is this enough or do i need any other equipment?
Also does anyone know if airport express will connect to the new bose soundock system?
Thanks in advance

gilster, Welcome to the discussion area!
The AirPort Express (AX) will join the wireless network provided by the BT hub as a wireless client. You will then be able to stream music.
Shouldn't be any problem but you can check the audio output connection of the AX (www.apple.com/airportexpress/specs.html) and make sure that they are the same as inputs on the Bose soundock system.

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